After a two-year remote inspection, the Ministry of Food and Drugs Safety (MFDS) announced to restore on-site inspection on foreign food facilities in 2022.1
The authority intends to inspect 490 foreign food facilities located in 35 countries. These facilities are designated to undergo on-site inspection for their products are likely to pose risks to humans or are the most consumed food products.
Background Information
"Foreign food facility" means a facility located abroad where imported food is produced, manufactured, processed, treated, packaged, or stored, etc.
As per Article 6 of the Imported Food Act2, MFDS may conduct an on-site inspection for a foreign food facility in any of the following cases: (1) Where MFDS deems that an on-site inspection is necessary to prevent hazards in imported food; (2) Where MFDS deems that it is necessary to confirm facts about safety information on imported food, etc., collected at home and abroad.
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